JP6976935B2 - Automatic delivery system for cosmetic samples - Google Patents

Description

<Priority claim>
This application claims the benefit of the filing date of US Patent Provisional Application No. 62/332816 filed May 6, 2016 and US Patent Provisional Application No. 62/172509 filed June 8, 2015. do. These provisional applications shall be incorporated herein by reference.

This teaching relates to a device for an automatic delivery system of hygienic cosmetic samples.

Customers wishing to purchase cosmetics may come across pre-packaged cosmetics that are not available for trial or open-type cosmetics that are available to the general public for trial. Pre-packaged cosmetics do not provide customers with customizable cosmetic samples and do not allow customers to try cosmetics prior to purchase. Open cosmetic samples can be touched and / or applied by many people. Since multiple people can apply the cosmetic sample directly to their face and / or hands, it can pose a health risk such as infection. Therefore, customers may purchase cosmetics based on a sealed cosmetic package, or try and purchase open cosmetics that may have been displayed or touched in a potentially unsanitary manner. Face the decision.

Certain cosmetics, such as lip gloss, concealer, and mascara, or foundations, including cosmetic applicators, can pose additional trial problems. For example, lip gloss, concealer, and mascara are often encapsulated in product bottles containing caps to which cosmetic applicators such as brush applicators are attached. In the absence of additional applicators, customers may lack a clean means to try such cosmetics.

Pre-packaged and open sample cosmetics may not provide sample-sized cosmetics for customer trials. In addition, open sample cosmetics may be on display for an uncertain period. Therefore, it may not be clear when the open cosmetic sample should be discarded and replaced. In addition, the appearance (eg, color and texture) and shelf life of open sample cosmetics can be impaired by frequent hand touch and / or improper storage. Therefore, the customer may not be able to accurately determine whether a particular cosmetic is a suitable option for purchase.

A customizable cosmetic dispenser for a manicure color selection system is disclosed in Patent Document 1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A device relating to dispensing of a custom cosmetic formulation is disclosed in Patent Document 2, which is incorporated herein by reference. These cosmetic dispensers are limited to one type of cosmetic dispenser that cannot dispense sample size cosmetics, or are limited to a customizable cosmetic formula only dispenser that is suitable. , And may have one or more of the drawbacks of requiring a mixing device.

Therefore, it is necessary to give customers the opportunity to try hygienic cosmetic products before purchasing. Customers need to be given the opportunity to try out customizable cosmetic products before they buy. Customers need to be given the opportunity to try out the right size cosmetic products before they buy. Customers need to be given the opportunity to try cosmetic products with cosmetic samples that others have not touched before making a purchase. Suitable for dispensing sample size cosmetics, dispensing multiple types of cosmetics (eg lip gloss, concealer, and mascara), not limited to dispensing only customizable cosmetic formulations, And a cosmetic sample dispensing device is also needed, which provides one or more of the advantages of not requiring a mixing device. This teaching provides one or more of the above opportunities / advantages.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,622,064 U.S. Pat. No. 7,624,769

The teachings include a carrier containing multiple mounts, multiple containers detachably attached to the carrier via multiple mounts, vertical and horizontal translational components, one or more information retrieval devices, and one piece of information. We intend to include a user interface including a data interface adapted to be stored on the above information retrieval device, and a device including a transparent panel covering at least a part of the dispensing device. One or more information retrieval devices are adapted to be retained by the user. This device dispenses cosmetic samples based on user input.

Vertical and horizontal translational components can be composed of robot arm assemblies. Vertical and horizontal translational components may consist of robotic arm assemblies that include one or more arm assemblies. Vertical and horizontal translational components can consist of a robotic arm assembly that includes three arm assemblies. Vertical and horizontal translational components may include an arm assembly that includes a motor, a drive member, a sliding member, and an arm. Vertical and horizontal translational components may include an arm assembly that includes a motor, a drive member, a sliding member with a grip, and an arm. Vertical and horizontal translational components include a motor, a drive member, a sliding member, a first arm assembly including an arm, a second arm assembly, a motor, a drive member, and a slide with a grip. It may include a moving member and a third arm assembly that includes an arm.

Vertical and horizontal translational components may include robot arm assemblies. At least a portion of the robot arm assembly moves along one or more axes. Vertical and horizontal translational components may include a robot arm assembly having three arm assemblies. At least a portion of this robot arm assembly moves along the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis.

The carrier may be partially connected to the platform. The carrier may include one or more panels. The carrier may have a substantially rectangular shape. Multiple mounts may be placed in one or more rows and / or columns. The container may include a bottle portion and a cap portion. The device may include multiple caps to which a cosmetic applicator is attached, detachably attached to the carrier via multiple mounts. The device may include multiple caps to which a cosmetic applicator is attached, detachably attached to the carrier via multiple mounts. These cosmetic applicators include mascara brushes and lip gloss / concealer applicators. The device may include multiple caps to which multiple cosmetic applicators are attached, detachably attached to the carrier via multiple mounts. These caps are adapted to accommodate the grip of the robot arm assembly. The device may include a control housing assembly that includes electrical and computer components. The device may include a control housing assembly that includes electrical and computer components connected to the robot arm assembly.

A perspective view of an exemplary device according to this teaching is shown.

The descriptions and figures presented herein are intended to inform other skill in the art of this teaching, its principles, and practical examples thereof. One of ordinary skill in the art may adapt and apply this teaching in many forms thereof to best suit the requirements of a particular application. Therefore, the specific embodiments of this teaching described do not attempt to cover or limit this teaching. Therefore, the scope of this teaching should not be determined with reference to the above description, but with reference to the appended claims and the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. Should be decided. Disclosure of all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, shall be incorporated by reference for all purposes. Other combinations are possible, such as those collected from the appended claims, which are incorporated herein by reference.

This teaching contemplates a dispensing device for cosmetic samples. This device can be a retailer's dispensing machine. The device may include a carrier that includes multiple mounts. The plurality of mounts may include a plurality of ingredients or cosmetic containers detachably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts. The device may include vertical and horizontal translational components. The device may include one or more information retrieval devices. The apparatus may include a user interface including a data interface adapted to store information on one or more information retrieval devices. The device may include a transparent panel that covers at least a portion of the dispensing device. One or more information retrieval devices may be adapted to be retained by the user.

In addition, this teaching provides people with the opportunity to dispense sample-sized cosmetic products tailored to a particular individual on demand. For example, it is based on an individual's skin type, color, moisturizing level, etc. In addition, the teachings provide hygienic cosmetic samples that can be delivered as a single dose or sample size, depending on requirements via mobile devices, wearable technology, biometrics, etc. An automated delivery system for hygienic cosmetic samples may be intended for personal use, either over-the-counter or in a residence.

An automated delivery system for hygienic cosmetic samples may be housed inside an adjacent independent automated custom cosmetic dispenser. An automated delivery system for hygienic cosmetic samples can be housed inside a retail gondola and activated by a mobile application to deliver the samples.

The position of the sample dispenser technology (automatic delivery system) can be variable. This location can be in stores, such as department stores, grocery stores, cosmetics retailers, and luxury discount retailers. The location within the site may be one or more of counters, cash wraps, walls, floors, ceilings, self-supporting, gondola, and portable portable devices, self-supporting automatic to customize cosmetic products for purchase. It may be connected to a cosmetic dispenser. The location of the sample dispenser technology (automatic delivery system) may be in the residence. The position in the dwelling may be self-supporting (portable), on a countertop, or built into a wall. The position of the sample dispenser technology (automatic delivery system) may be an automobile. The position in the car may be self-supporting (portable), in the seat, or in the console.

Communication to sample dispenser technology (automatic delivery system) is in wearable technology, mobile devices (applications), fingerprint recognition, face recognition (biometric authentication), RFID, beacons, geometric, etc. It may be either one or more pictures taken and one or more pictures uploaded from a computer or mobile device to the dispenser.

The type of hygienic sample to be dispensed can be a customized sample. Customized samples can be combinations of formulated materials (liquids, powders, or combinations thereof). The formulated materials can be mixed / combined together by hand and / or by an automated process to create a finished product for testing / trial. Finished products are tested / tested for appearance, texture, sensation, color, etc. for point-of-sale (POS) purchases, for residential, in-car applications, and / or for other personal use. obtain.

The type of hygienic sample to be dispensed may be a finished or finished sample for purchase or use. The sample to be dispensed may be a single compounded material delivered to a substrate for testing / trial. The sample to be dispensed is for product quality and preference by appearance, texture, sensation, color, etc. for purchase at POS, or for residential, in-car application, and / or for other personal use. Can be used to determine.

The substance to be dispensed can be liquid, solid, or powder. The substance to be dispensed may be a liquid. Substances to be dispensed are cosmetic products, foundations, perfumes, mascara, lip gloss, liquid lipsticks, eye gels, teak gels, cosmetic colorants, skin care products, cleansers, lotions, toothpastes, mouthwashes, hand sanitizers. , Hair gel, hair styling foam, sunscreen, after-shave, shaving cream, and one or more of body odor inhibitors. The substance to be dispensed may be a solid, such as an aromatic resin, lipstick, and candle wax. The substance to be dispensed may be a powder such as body powder, body odor inhibitor, eye shadow, blusher, bronzer, and dry shampoo.

The device may dispense one or more components. This one or more ingredients may be a lip color composition, a pigment composition, a fragrance composition, a foundation composition, a mascara composition, a color gel composition, a cosmetic colorant composition, a skin care composition, a humidifying composition, a dental. Bleaching composition, hair removal composition, bronzer composition, body shimmer composition, hair shimmer / color composition, hair styling foam composition, dry shampoo composition, makeup remover composition, manicure liquid composition, manicure remover composition Products, acne treatment composition, hair bleaching composition, antibacterial composition, body odor prevention composition, fragrance composition, sun protection composition, keratin removal composition or anti-aging composition, shaving cream composition, cream cheek red, It may include any of cream rouge, skin cream, camouflage cream, massage cream, cream foundation, eye cream, rejuvenating eye cream, rejuvenating composition, collagen cream, moisturizing cream, makeup remover cream, or the like. The one or more components may include a lip color composition, a dye composition, a fragrance composition, or a combination thereof. One or more ingredients are antibacterial composition, humidifying composition, dental bleaching composition, hair removal composition, bronzer composition, body shimmer composition, hair shimmer / color composition, makeup remover composition, manicure remover. Compositions, acne treatment compositions, hair bleaching compositions, body odor prevention compositions, fragrance compositions, sun protection compositions, lip color compositions, pigment compositions, fragrance compositions, exfoliating compositions, or anti-aging compositions Can include any of the things. One or more components may be essentially composed of a lip color or eye color composition.

The device may dispense one or more cosmetics. The device may dispense one or more sample size cosmetics. The device may place one or more sample size cosmetics on a suitable cosmetic applicator and dispense them. The device may dispense one or more sample size cosmetics by placing them on a suitable cosmetic applicator adapted for the device. Cosmetics may include lipsticks, lip pencils, lip crayons, eye pencils, eye crayon, stick foundations, or any combination thereof. The device may dispense liquid cosmetics such as concealer, foundation, and / or primer. The device can dispense the foundation. The device may dispense a concealer. The device can dispense lip cosmetics such as lip gloss, liquid lipstick, lip tint, lip colorants, and lip shimmer. This device can dispense mascara.

These materials can be delivered on one or more substrates. This substrate may include a card. This card may consist of any of coated paper, uncoated paper, plastic, wood, metal, glass, or mirrors. The substrate may include taolet. The taolet can be made of paper. The taolet can be composed of fabric. This fabric may be disposable. The substrate may include a cotton swab. The substrate may include a brush. The substrate may include a disc. The substrate may include a glass slide plate. For example, the device may dispense one or more of a perfume composition, a lip color composition, and a dye composition onto a card. For example, the device may dispense perfumes or fragrances onto a card.

These materials can be delivered on one or more substrates. The substrate may include a container. The container may be a product bottle, a cup, a tray, a taolet, a brush, or a cotton swab. The substrate may be composed of any of coated paper, uncoated paper, glass, plastic, acrylic resin, fabric, wood, metal, and mirror surface material. The substrate may include a sealed cup. The sealed cup is made of plastic, paper, and analogs and may have an aluminum and / or plastic cover. This cover can be punctured. The substance can be injected into a material such as a pre-treated or pre-humidified taolet. Taolet can be pre-treated or pre-humidified with vitamins, preservatives, perfumes, saline solutions, lotions, zinc oxide, sunscreens, and the like. The taolet may be biodegradable. One or more components can be dispensed into a mold for forming an integral structure of the coloring composition.

The method of delivery of the substrate to which the sample is delivered to its surface or interior can be variable. The method of delivering the substrate can be automated. For example, by card feeder, paper feeder, tape / paper roll dispenser, product bottle free fall, rotating carousel, loaded magazine, or robot-controlled placement. The method of delivering the base material may be manual. For example, individual delivery. The robot arm can help dispense one or more components. For example, a robot arm can help dispense one or more components into a mold to form an integral structure.

The method of delivering the substance on or into the substrate can be variable. The delivery method may include an actuator that presses the syringe. The delivery method may include spraying. Delivery methods may include spray air aerosols. Delivery methods may include free fall.

The substrate can move to receive the formulated amount of material. The method of moving the substrate to receive the formulated amount of material may include one or more movements. The direction of travel can be straight, vertical, and / or rotation. The mechanism for movement may include a conveyor belt or may be carried from place to place by robotic control.

The method of delivering the substrate containing the sample to the customer can be variable. Delivery methods may include flip-up doors, entrances with sliding doors, slides, robotic arm carousels, and one or more of elevators.

The device may include one or more methods and / or devices for retaining information about the sample to be dispensed to the customer. These methods and / or devices may provide data analysis. Methods and / or devices for maintaining data analysis include mobile applications, generations, recordings, and networks from shared information and dispensers, social media resources, geometric positioning devices, beacon positioning devices, and May include RFID.

The device may provide customized samples. The device is tested for the look, texture, feel, color, etc. of the product for purchase at POS or for application in the car, and / or for other personal use in the residence. Combinations of formulated materials (liquids, powders, combinations thereof) that are mixed / combined together can be provided manually and / or by automated processes to create a finished product for trial use.

The device may provide a complete or complete sample for purchase or use. To look good, texture, sensation, color, etc. of the product, for purchase at POS, or for application in the car, in the car, and / or for other personal use. In addition, one compounded substance can be delivered to the substrate for testing / trial.

The teaching may include one or more unit play areas. The unit play area may include a mixed station unit. The unit play area may include a sample tester unit. The tester unit may incorporate a robot arm for custom cosmetic dispensing in POS.

The present teaching further contemplates a cosmetic dispensing device in which two systems are interconnected. The device is a dispenser, a carrier containing multiple mounts, multiple component containers detachably attached to the carrier via multiple mounts, vertical and horizontal translational components, and one or more information retrieval devices. And may include a user interface, including a data interface adapted to store information on one or more information retrieval devices, and a transparent panel covering at least a portion of the dispensing device. One or more information retrieval devices may be adapted to be retained by the user. The dispenser may convert one selection into another suitable, corresponding, and / or identical formulation and send it to an additional device that customizes the formulation selected by the user. Custom formulations from the first device may be transmitted to a second device for manufacturing, either near or remote from the first device. One device may be a 3-D, 4-D or other multidimensional printer. The device that first receives the custom formulation prints sample cosmetics for the user on the substrate and then further communicates with additional cosmetic dispensers to adapt one choice to another. , And / or can be converted to the same formulation and sent to additional equipment to customize the formulation selected by the user.

This teaching contemplates a hygienic custom sample tester. In one example, the sampling unit may have about 30 places for the ingredients. The sampling unit may have a robot arm, about 30 component syringes, a conveyor belt for delivering the sample, and a sample on a tester card. The sampling unit may fit within the existing occupied area. The sampling unit may have a color, a range, and a mass of perfume delivered to the test card. The sampling unit may have a delivery system. The delivery system may be a conveyor belt to the pickup area.

This teaching contemplates a device for hygienic trials of cosmetics in stores. Cosmetics may include foundation, concealer, lip color, and mascara. The device may include one type of cosmetic, such as lip color, for trial purposes. The device may include a plurality of different colors and / or brand lip colors. The device may include a number of different types of cosmetics for trial purposes, such as lip gloss, mascara, and concealer. The device may include multiple different types of cosmetics of different colors and / or brands.

In one embodiment, the device includes lip gloss, mascara, and concealer. The device may include a lip gloss brush applicator, a mascara brush applicator, and a concealer brush applicator. There can be 20 applicators. There can be about 40 applicators. There may be about 10 to about 100 applicators for each type of cosmetic. For example, the device may include one lip gloss, one mascara, one concealer, 20 lip gloss brush applicators, 20 mascara applicators, and 20 concealer applicators.

The device may include a product bottle for testing. The dimensions of each product bottle for testing can be the same. The dimensions of each product bottle for testing may be different. The neck of each product bottle can be constant. The size of the neck of the container can be variable. The length of each product bottle may be the same. The length of each product bottle may be different.

The device may include several different brushes for testing. The device may include a lip gloss brush applicator. The device may include a mascara brush applicator. The device may include a concealer brush applicator. These brushes may be fitted with adapters for proper functioning within the test equipment.

The device includes a customer interface design. The customer interface design may include an icon representing each product tested by the customer. The customer interface design may include one lip gloss icon, one mascara icon, and one concealer icon.

The device may include a customer interface. The customer interface allows the customer to select one, two, or three positions for testing the product sample. The customer may choose one product to test (lip gloss, mascara, concealer). The brush contained in the product container can be lifted and removed vertically from the product container. A small amount of product (eg lip gloss, mascara, concealer) is present at one end of the brush. The brush can be removed and discarded by the customer. The brush can be returned on the picker, which is returned to the waiting area for mounting for future placement. The device may signal the customer that the product is ready for removal or picking up. A new brush can be lifted and placed in a product bottle that has just been selected for testing to prevent the product from drying out.

The device may include a management user interface. The management user interface includes device regression, device page reset in case of unit failure, tested product count per section, brush position count to empty, dip count per bottle, And may allow one or more of notifications to the administrator when a product bottle needs to be replaced / replaced.

In one example, the device delivers 60 brushes worth of product samples. For example, the lip gloss from position 1 is 20 brushes, the mascara at position 2 is 20 brushes, and the concealer at position 3 is 20 brushes. The device may allow replenishment of products such as lip gloss, mascara, and concealer, as well as sample disposable brushes for demonstration. Full product bottles can be replaced with new product containers for successful refilling. The product container can be replaced. The sample brush holder area can be filled.

The device may allow the tester brush magazine to be mounted and removed. The device may include management software for replenishment and for delivery of products to customers. The device may include a customer interface capable of delivering used brushes to a used brush collection area. The device may include the return and delivery of 5 additional brushes with the product per bottle (60 brush deliveries in total) once the initial demonstration of 20 brush deliveries has been completed. The device may include markings on the platform for successful replacement of containers and brushes for successful demonstration installation. The device may provide a product that is placed on each brush without excess. The device may provide a product delivered to a customer for button retrieval on the customer interface. The device may take a used brush and place it in a holding area for subsequent disposal.

The device may dispense the selected cosmetic sample within about 1 to about 5 minutes after selection by the user. The device may dispense the selected cosmetic sample within about 1 minute after selection by the user. The device may dispense the selected cosmetic sample within about 2 minutes after selection by the user. The device may dispense the selected cosmetic sample within about 3 minutes after selection by the user. The device may dispense the selected cosmetic sample at any suitable time after selection by the user. For example, the user may enter data and select cosmetics to be dispensed 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, or 1 day after user input. The device may include a data interface adapted to store information about user input, cosmetic selection, and / or cosmetic sample dispensing on one or more information retrieval devices.

The device correctly attaches the brush, correctly lifts the brush with the product on one end of the brush, correctly delivers the brush with the product on one end of the brush for testing, and waits for the brush with the product on one end of the brush. It may provide one or more of the correct delivery to the area and the correct replenishment of the loaded brush magazine.

The teachings include a carrier containing multiple mounts, multiple containers detachably attached to the carrier via multiple mounts, vertical and horizontal translational components, one or more information retrieval devices, and one piece of information. We contemplate a device with a user interface that includes a data interface adapted for storage on one or more information retrieval devices and a transparent panel that covers at least a portion of the dispensing device. One or more information retrieval devices are adapted to be retained by the user. This device dispenses cosmetic samples based on user input.

The device may dispense one or more sample size cosmetics. The device may place one or more sample size cosmetics on one or more suitable cosmetic applicators and dispense them. The device may dispense one or more sample size cosmetics on a suitable cosmetic applicator adapted for the device. The cosmetics dispensed may include, but are not limited to, any combination of concealer, foundation, lip gloss, and mascara.

The device of this teaching includes a carrier. The carrier may have a substantially rectangular shape. The carrier may have any suitable shape. The carrier may include one or more panels. The carrier may include one or more side panels. The carrier may include one or more top panels. The one or more top panels may be mounted at a plurality of different heights of the one or more side panels. One or more top panels may include multiple openings. The carrier may include a bottom panel. The bottom panel of the carrier may be partially mounted on the platform. The carrier may include plastic, glass, stainless steel, or any other suitable material. The carrier may be composed of a transparent plastic material. The carrier can be composed of a combination of multiple materials.

The carrier may include multiple mounts. Multiple mounts may be placed in one or more rows and / or columns. These mounts can be variable in shape and / or size. These mounts may have the same shape and / or size. Multiple mounts may hold multiple containers. These containers may include a bottle portion and a cap portion. These containers may include a removable attached cap with a cosmetic applicator attached. The carrier may include multiple individual compartments. The carrier may include a compartment for holding one or more containers with a detachably attached cap with a cosmetic applicator attached. The carrier may include a compartment for holding one or more caps to which the cosmetic applicator is attached. The carrier is removable, a container containing a cap with a cosmetic applicator and / or a cap with a cosmetic applicator suspended in the air or enclosed in a pit of the mount. Or both, these containers and / or caps may be held.

Multiple items can be held diagonally on multiple mounts. The plurality of commodities held on the carrier may exist in one common plane or in a plurality of planes. The placement on the carrier of these containers and / or caps to which the cosmetic applicator is attached can be variable. Suitable arrangements include patterns such as radial or linear arrangements. In one example, these containers and / or caps to which cosmetic applicators are attached are arranged linearly in multiple columns and / or multiple rows. However, non-pattern placement is also planned.

The device of this teaching includes one or more containers. These containers can be variable in shape and / or size. One or more of these containers may be at least partially transparent to show the contents. These containers may hold cosmetics. These containers may hold cosmetics of the same category (eg, mascara). Each of these containers may hold different categories of cosmetics (eg, mascara, concealer, lip gloss). These containers may hold one or more ingredients of the cosmetic. These containers may contain plastic, glass, stainless steel, or any other suitable material. These containers may be selected from the group consisting of bags, cartridges, bottles, vials, tubes, barrels, pits in material blocks, cans, or combinations thereof. These containers may be disposable or reusable. These containers may include a bottle portion and a removable cap portion. The cap portion may include an attached cosmetic applicator. The bottle portion of the container may be the same bottle as the packaged cosmetic container.

The container may include a detachably connected cap. The cap can be variable in shape and / or size. The cap may include a cosmetic applicator. The cosmetic applicator may be attached to the cap. Cosmetic applicators can be variable in shape and / or size. The applicator may be a cosmetic applicator wand that includes an upper part that is attached to the inner bottom of the cap and a lower part that is attached to any suitable component for cosmetic application (eg, a brush).

Cosmetic applicators can be adapted for specific types of cosmetics. Cosmetic applicators may include bristles. The cosmetic applicator may include a sponge tip. The cosmetic applicator may be a dough foot applicator.

The device may include one or more containers with removable caps to which cosmetic applicators are attached. The device may include one or more caps with cosmetic applicators attached that are not attached to one or more containers. The device may include one type of cosmetic applicator. The device may include multiple types of cosmetic applicators.

The cap to which the cosmetic applicator is attached can be adapted to attach the grip of the robot arm assembly. For example, the top of the cap may include a recess or hole for detachably attaching the grip to the top of the cap. The recesses or holes do not have to penetrate the cap completely. The recess or hole may have any suitable shape. For example, the recess or hole may be circular. The recess or hole may include a groove. The recesses or holes may be threaded. The recesses or holes in the cap allow the grip of the robot arm assembly to lift the cap and the attached cosmetic applicator upwards and out of the bottle portion of the container and away from it. The cap to which the cosmetic applicator is attached is securely attached to the grip until it is released and / or removed.

The device may include a control housing assembly. The control housing assembly may include a housing cover. The housing cover may have a suitable molded plastic shape. The control housing assembly may include electrical components. The control housing assembly may include computer components. The control housing assembly may include one or more hardware components of a computer system. The control housing assembly may be connected to one or more components of the computer system.

The housing cover may include a power connection, a data communication port, or an opening that allows access to an analog. The control housing assembly may communicate with the robot arm assembly. The control housing assembly may communicate with one or more components of the computer system. The control housing assembly may communicate with the computer system. Communication between the control housing assembly and the rest of the device may be wireless, wired, or both.

The device may be connected to any suitable power source. The device may be connected to a power source. The device or any part of the device may include an actuator. This device may be electric. The device may include one or more motors. This motor may be a step motor. This motor may be a step motor having a micro step drive unit. A step motor with a microstep drive may include a DC power supply suitable for the motor and current resistor set. This device may be battery-powered. The device may include one or more batteries. The device may be operated manually.

The device may include electrical circuits adapted for signal interfaces with one or more components of the device. This electrical circuit may include one or more conductive paths (eg, real wiring cables, wires, traces, etc.). The apparatus may include at least one printed circuit board (PCB). The conductive path may be part of at least one PCB. For example, a PCB containing two or more conductive paths on the surface that are electrically connected to each other via conductive vias.

The PCB may be single-sided, double-sided, or multi-layered. The PCB may be a double-sided plate. The PCB may be a 4-layer plate. The PCB board may contain up to 7 layers. The PCB layer may include one or more of a silk screen, a front surface solder mask, a front surface copper foil, an internal ground plane, an internal power supply surface, a back surface copper foil, and a back surface solder mask.

The electrical circuit for the operation of this device may be mounted on at least one PCB. This PCB may also be equipped with a control device. This PCB may be adapted to include connectors for receiving power lines and ground lines from one or more power sources. The PCB may include one or more fuses to help prevent damage to electronic components. The PCB may be adapted to include suitable elements, such as multiple capacitors, to help minimize incoming power supply fluctuations and noise. A suitable element for selectively guiding the flow of current, such as a diode, may be employed. The teachings may include one or more of connectors, integrated circuits, batteries, relays, motors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, diodes, electrolytic lids, LEDs, switches, buttons, mounting holes, and radiator plates. ..

An electrical circuit may include a complete single circuit or multiple circuit parts that co-define a portion thereof. An electric circuit may include a plurality of circuit parts that jointly define a plurality of circuits. The plurality of circuits may be configured to function in concert with each other to perform each of the functions described in this teaching, but may be independent circuits. At least a portion of the electrical circuit may be encapsulated in a housing control assembly.

The device may include a motherboard as the main PCB. Motherboards may allow communication between a computer system and other peripheral devices by providing connectors for other peripheral devices. Peripheral devices are input devices (eg, keyboards or mice), output devices that provide users with output from computer systems (eg, monitors or printers), or input / output devices that provide both functions (eg, touch screens). May include.

The device includes a user interface that facilitates the user's selection of one or more cosmetic samples. The device may include a conversational computer system. The user may interact with the device via a computer system. The user may be a customer, a salesperson, a technician, or any other individual. The user may enter data about one or more cosmetics. The user may enter personal information and / or data about preferences. The user may enter data regarding the selection of one or more cosmetics. The data input by the user is then output by the computer system to one or more control devices, and the cosmetic sample is dispensed based on the user input data. A computer system can be programmed by one or more programming languages designed to convey instructions to the computer system. The computer system may include suitable memory components.

A computer system may include one or more information retrieval devices. For example, the one or more information retrieval devices include radio frequency identification devices, wearable technologies, mobile devices (applications), fingerprint recognition, facial recognition (biometrics), beacons, geometric, and other positioning technologies, delivery systems. It may include a photo taken in and a photo uploaded from a computer or mobile device to a dispenser. One or more information retrieval devices may store information about the purchase, consumption, or dispensing amount of a product from a dispensing device. The one or more information retrieval devices may be configured to recommend components to be dispensed from the dispensing device based on the information stored in the one or more information retrieval devices. The device may transfer the product to the user via a mobile device or online, after ordering the product, or after the user leaves the device and returns to the device after a period of time. When a signal is received from the information retrieval device, the product may be transferred to the user.

The computer system of this teaching may communicate with one or more peripheral devices. The peripheral device may be an input device. The peripheral device may be an output device. The peripheral device may be an input / output device. The device may include peripheral devices for input selected from the group consisting of keyboards, computer mice, tablets, touch screens, bar code readers, image scanners, microphones, web cameras, game controllers, light pens, and digital cameras. The device may include output peripherals selected from the group consisting of computer displays, printers, projectors, and computer speakers.

The functions performed by the above input and output devices can be split among multiple devices or integrated into a single device. The input device may communicate directly with the dispenser or indirectly via an additional medium (eg, a computer). Each of each component can be independently controlled via its dedicated control system or by one or more computers.

The device finds the desired cosmetic location based on user input. The device may include vertical and horizontal translational components. Vertical and horizontal translational components may include a robot arm assembly.

In one example, the device includes a robot arm assembly. The robot arm assembly may include one or more programmable arm assemblies. The robot arm assembly may be programmed to seek out the proper position and / or to trigger a dispense from the goods held in multiple mounts on the carrier.

The robot arm assembly may include one or more arm assemblies. The robot arm assembly may include a first arm assembly. The robot arm assembly may include a second arm assembly. The robot arm assembly may include a third arm assembly. The robot arm assembly may consist of three arm assemblies. At least a portion of the robot arm assembly may move along one or more axes. The movements of the robot arm assembly can occur at the same time. The movement of the robot arm assembly can be continuous.

At least a portion of the robot assembly may move along the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis. At least a portion of the robot assembly may move along any combination of x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis. The path of travel can be one or more of translation, rotation, straight lines, or non-straight lines. At least a portion of the robot assembly may be stationary.

The movement of any part of the robot assembly or the device may be achieved using any suitable drive mechanism. The drive mechanism may include pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, or mechanical drive means. The robot assembly may include one or more drive members. The one or more drive members may have any suitable shape. For example, the drive member may be a drive shaft. For example, the drive member may be a drive belt.

The robot arm assembly may consist of one or more arm assemblies. The arm assembly may include a motor, a drive member, a sliding member, and an arm. The motor may move the drive member in the first direction. The motor may move the drive member in the opposite second direction. The drive member may be threaded. The drive member may not be threaded. The drive member may rotate. The rotation of the driving member can cause the sliding member to move. The sliding member may be slidably engaged with the arm. The arm may be stationary. The sliding member may move linearly in the first direction along the arm. The sliding member may linearly move along the arm in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The sliding member may include a grip. The grip can move in the same direction as the sliding member.

In one example, the robot arm assembly includes a first arm assembly, a second arm assembly, and a third arm assembly having a grip. The robot arm assembly moves towards the desired cosmetic container with a detachably attached cap containing the attached cosmetic applicator. At least a portion of the robot assembly may move along the x-axis and / or z-axis along the carrier to locate the cosmetic container containing the desired cosmetic.

At least a portion of the robot arm assembly having the grip moves downward along the y-axis to contact the cap of the desired cosmetic container held on the mount of the carrier by the grip. The grip of the robot assembly contacts the top of the cap. The grip of the robot assembly is adapted to be attached to the top of the cap. The top outer surface of the container cap may include recesses or holes. The top outer surface of the container cap may include a groove. The top outer surface of the container cap may be threaded. The grip may be substantially planar, include grooves, or both. The grip may be threaded. At least a portion of the robot arm assembly lifts the cap to which the cosmetic applicator is attached upward along the y-axis and out of the bottle portion of the container.

At least a portion of the robot arm assembly, including the grip attached to the cap to which the cosmetic applicator containing the cosmetic sample is attached, moves towards a designated position. For example, head to an individual located near the selected location. The cap to which the cosmetic applicator containing the cosmetic sample is attached is securely attached to the grip until released and / or removed. For example, an individual may remove the cap by pulling the cap to which the cosmetic applicator containing the cosmetic sample is attached from the grip.

After releasing and / or removing the cap to which the cosmetic applicator containing the cosmetic sample is attached, at least a portion of the robot arm assembly moves away from the designated position. For example, from the individual to a carrier with multiple mounts. The device finds the location of the cap on which the cosmetic applicator corresponding to the previously dispensed cosmetic sample is attached. For example, a previously dispensed cosmetic sample containing a container in which the carrier contains mascara, lip gloss, concealer, a cap with a mascara applicator, and a cap with a lip gloss / concealer applicator. If it was a mascara, the device would find the location of the cap to which the mascara applicator was attached from multiple mounts in the carrier. Multiple mounts containing the mascara applicator may be located in one or more rows and / or columns near the mascara container. Next, at least a portion of the robot arm assembly with the grip is along the y-axis to contact the cap fitted with the cosmetic applicator corresponding to the type of cosmetic sample previously dispensed. And move down. At least a portion of the robot arm assembly moves upward along the y-axis and lifts the cap with the cosmetic applicator upward to remove it from the carrier mount.

The device locates the bottle portion of the previously dispensed cosmetic container. For example, if the previously dispensed cosmetic was mascara, the device will locate the mascara bottle with the cap removed. At least part of the robot arm assembly, where the grip is securely attached to the cap with the cosmetic applicator attached, towards the carrier mount holding the previously dispensed bottle of cosmetics. Move along the x-axis and / or the z-axis. At least a portion of the robot arm assembly with the grip securely attached to the cap to which the cosmetic applicator is attached descends along the y-axis into the previously dispensed bottle of cosmetic. Since the cap to which the cosmetic applicator is attached is released from the grip portion, the cosmetic applicator portion enters the bottle, and the attached cap covers the bottle. At least a portion of the robot arm assembly with the grip rises along the y-axis and separates from the cosmetic container.

The device may provide additional cosmetic samples in response to user input. The device may provide another sample from the same bottle as the previous cosmetic sample. The device may provide another sample from the same category as the previous sample. For example, if the previously provided sample was mascara, the device may provide different mascara samples. The device may provide another sample from a different category than the previous sample. For example, if the previously provided sample was mascara, the device may provide a sample of lip gloss. The device may provide one or more cosmetic samples. Cosmetics can be variable depending on any of the cosmetic category, cosmetic applicator type, color, brand, and claimed characteristics.

This device may be used in the field where the storefront is the same as the dispensing place. The device of this teaching can be separated into two or more modular components. The device may be integrated into a general housing assembly. The device may include one or more transparent panels. The one or more transparent panels may cover one or more module components of the device. The integrated housing assembly may include one or more transparent panels. The one or more transparent panels may show the customer the moving parts associated with the device and the operation. This ensures that the customer has received a hygienic cosmetic sample that has not been repeatedly touched by the general public. The device may be used in one or more locations, such as in retail stores, in residences, in hotels, in cars, and in airplanes. The device may further provide either attracting, entertaining, and providing a two-way user experience.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an example of the present teaching. A device 100 comprising a vertical and horizontal translational component composed of a robot arm assembly 110, a carrier 120, a control housing assembly 140, and a user interface 150 is shown.

The robot arm assembly 110 includes a plurality of arm assemblies. The first arm assembly 512 includes a first arm 112, a first motor 212, a first sliding member 312, and a first drive member 412. The second arm assembly 514 includes a second arm 114, a second motor 214, a second sliding member 314, and a second drive member 414. The third arm assembly 516 includes a third arm 116, a third motor 216, a third sliding member 316 having a grip 318, and a third drive member 416. A part of the robot arm assembly 110 is connected to the platform 124. A part of the platform 124 is also connected to the carrier 120.

The carrier 120 includes a plurality of mounts 122. The plurality of mounts 122 hold one or more containers 130. These containers 130 may contain one or more types of cosmetics (eg, mascara, lip gloss, and concealer). The container 130 includes a bottle portion 132 and a cap portion 134. The cap portion 134 includes the attached cosmetic applicator 136. The top of the cap 134 includes a hole 138. The hole 138 does not completely penetrate the cap 134. The plurality of mounts 122 hold one or more additional caps 134 to which the cosmetic applicator 136 is attached. The additional cap 134 to which the cosmetic applicator 136 is attached may include multiple types of applicators (eg, mascara and lip gloss / concealer applicators). The grip portion 318 of the sliding member 316 is removably attached to the hole 138 of the cap 134.

At least a portion of the robot arm assembly 110 moves along the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis. At least a portion of the second arm assembly 514 and the third arm assembly 516 moves along the x-axis. This movement is along the length of the carrier 120 along the x-axis. At least a portion of the third arm assembly 516 moves along the y-axis. This movement is from a position above the carrier 120 to the point of contact between the grip 318 of the third arm assembly 516 and the cap 134. At least a portion of the third arm assembly 516, including the grip 318, moves along the z-axis. This movement is along the width of the carrier 120 along the z-axis.

The first arm assembly 512 includes a first motor 212. The first motor 212 causes the rotational movement of the first drive member 412. The first driving member 412 is engaged with the first sliding member 312. Rotation of the first driving member 412 in one direction causes the first sliding member 312 to linearly move in the first direction along the x-axis. The rotation of the first driving member 412 in the opposite direction causes the first sliding member 312 to linearly move along the x-axis in the second direction opposite to the first direction. The first sliding member 312 is slidably engaged with the first arm 112. The first arm 112 is stationary with respect to the platform 124 and is substantially parallel to the first drive member 412. The first arm 112 is substantially parallel to the x-axis. At least a portion of the first sliding member 312 is attached to the second arm 114, the second motor 214, or both. Movement of the first sliding member 312 in either direction of the x-axis causes the second arm assembly 514, the third arm assembly 516, and / or the grip portion 318 to move along the x-axis. ..

The second arm assembly 514 includes a second motor 214. The second motor 214 causes the rotational movement of the second drive member 414. The second driving member 414 is engaged with the second sliding member 314. When the second driving member 414 rotates in one direction, the second sliding member 314 linearly moves in the first direction along the y-axis. When the drive member 414 rotates in the opposite direction, the second sliding member 314 moves along the y-axis in the second direction opposite to the first direction. The second sliding member 314 is slidably engaged with the second arm 114. The second arm 114 is stationary in the vertical direction and is substantially parallel to the second driving member 414. At least a portion of the second sliding member 314 is attached to the third arm 116 and / or the third motor 216. The movement of the second sliding member 314 in either direction of the y-axis causes the third arm assembly 516 and / or the grip portion 318 to move along the y-axis.

The third arm assembly 516 includes a third motor 216. The third motor 216 causes the rotational movement of the third drive member 416. The third driving member 416 is engaged with the third sliding member 316. When the third driving member 416 rotates in one direction, the third sliding member 316 linearly moves in the first direction along the z-axis. When the third driving member 416 rotates in the opposite direction, the third sliding member 316 linearly moves along the z-axis in the second direction opposite to the first direction. The third sliding member 316 is slidably engaged with the third arm 116. The third arm 116 is substantially parallel to the third drive member 416. At least a part of the third sliding member 316 is attached to at least a part of the grip portion 318. The movement of the third sliding member 316 in either direction of the z-axis causes the grip portion 318 to move along the z-axis.

The robot arm assembly 110 is connected to the control housing assembly 140. The control housing assembly 140 includes one or more electrical components 142 and one or more computer hardware components 144 of the computer system 160. The control housing assembly 140 may be connected to a power source (not shown). The control housing assembly 140 is connected to the user interface 150 of the computer system.

As used herein, the teachings may exclude any member of a category (list) from that category, and / or any of the Markush groups, unless otherwise stated. It is expected that members of the group may be excluded from the group.

Unless otherwise stated, any numerical value described herein is from the smaller value if the smaller value and the larger value are separated by at least 2 units. All values are included in 1-unit increments up to the larger value. As an example, the amount, properties, or process variable values of a component, such as temperature, pressure, time, and analogs are described as, for example, 1-90, preferably 20-80, more preferably 30-70. If so, the intermediate range values (eg, 15-85, 22-68, 43-51, 30-32, etc.) shall be within the teachings of the present specification. Similarly, the individual intermediate values are also within the scope of this teaching. For values less than 1, one unit is appropriately considered to be 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, or 0.1. These are merely examples of what is specifically intended, and all possible combinations of numbers between the listed minimum and maximum values are also expressly described herein. It shall be deemed to be. As you can see, the teaching of quantities referred to herein as "parts by weight" also contemplates the same range expressed as percent weight. Accordingly, the representation of the range as "x" parts by weight of the obtained polymer blend composition also contemplates teaching the same amount range of "x" in weight percent of the obtained polymer blend composition. ..

Unless otherwise stated, all ranges include endpoints and all numbers between these endpoints. The use of "about" or "nearly" in relation to a range applies to both ends of that range. Therefore, "about 20 to 30" includes at least the specified both end points and extends to "about 20 to about 30".

Disclosure of all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, shall be incorporated by reference for all purposes. The term "consisting essentially of" to describe a combination is substantive to the identified element, component, component, or step and the basic and novel properties of this combination. It shall include other elements, components, components, or steps that do not affect. The use of the term "comprising" or "including" to describe a combination of elements, components, components, or steps described herein refers to these elements, components, or. We also contemplate embodiments that are composed of components, or steps, or are basically composed.

Multiple elements, components, components, or steps can be provided by a single integrated element, component, component, or step. Alternatively, a single integrated element, component, component, or step can be subdivided into multiple elements, components, components, or steps. Disclosure of "one" or "one" to describe one element, one component, one component, or one step seeks to eliminate additional elements, components, components, or steps. It's not a thing.

It should be understood that the above description is for illustration purposes only and is not intended to be limiting. Reading the above description will reveal to those skilled in the art many embodiments as well as many applications in addition to the examples provided. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be determined with reference to the above description, but with reference to the appended claims and the entire scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. It should be. Disclosure of all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, shall be incorporated by reference for all purposes. The fact that any aspect of the subject matter disclosed herein is omitted in the appended claims is not a waiver of such subject matter, but the inventors have disclosed such subject matter. It should not be considered that it was not considered part of the subject matter of the present invention.

Claims (19)

It ’s a device,
a) Being a carrier
i. With multiple mounts
ii. A plurality of containers containing sample material detachably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts.
With carriers, including
b) Multiple horizontal translational components, including one or more slide members,
c) With one or more information retrieval devices
d) A user interface for collecting biometric data, including a data interface adapted to store information in one or more information retrieval devices.
e) A transparent panel that covers at least part of the dispensing device,
f) Inserted into at least one of a plurality of containers to produce a hygienic sample, just as a portion of the sample material is placed on the substrate from within at least one container to produce a hygienic sample. After that, the base material taken out from the container and
g) A sealing system for sealing the hygienic sample and substrate after removal from the container to form a sealed substrate that ensures non-contamination of the hygienic sample.
Equipped with
The one or more information retrieval devices are adapted to be kept in possession by the user.
The device, based on user input, to dispense sanitary sample on closed substrates, device. The device of claim 1, wherein the horizontal translational component comprises a robot arm assembly. The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the horizontal translational component comprises a robotic arm assembly comprising one or more arm assemblies. The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the horizontal translational component comprises a robotic arm assembly comprising three arm assemblies. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the horizontal translational component includes an arm assembly including a motor, a driving member, a sliding member, and an arm. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the horizontal translational component includes an arm assembly including a motor, a driving member, a sliding member with a grip portion, and an arm. The horizontal translational component includes a motor, a drive member, a sliding member, a first arm assembly including an arm, a second arm assembly, a motor, a drive member, and sliding with a grip portion. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a member and a third arm assembly including the arm. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the horizontal translational component includes a robot arm assembly, wherein at least a part of the robot arm assembly moves along one or more axes. The horizontal translational component comprises a robot arm assembly having three arm assemblies, wherein at least a portion of the robot arm assembly moves along the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis. The device according to any one of the above. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the carrier is a part thereof connected to a platform. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the carrier includes one or more panels. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the carrier has a rectangular shape. The device of any one of claims 1-12, wherein the plurality of mounts are arranged in one or more rows and / or columns. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the container includes a bottle portion and a cap portion. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14, comprising a plurality of caps to which a cosmetic applicator is attached, which is detachably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts. The carrier includes a plurality of caps to which a cosmetic applicator is attached, which is detachably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts, and the attached cosmetic applicator includes a mascara brush and a lip gloss or a concealer applicator. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, comprising the above. A plurality of caps to which a cosmetic applicator is attached, which are detachably attached to the carrier via the plurality of mounts, and the plurality of caps to which the cosmetic applicator is attached grip the robot arm assembly. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the unit is adapted to be attached. The device of any one of claims 1-17, comprising a control housing assembly comprising an electrical component and a computer component. The device of any one of claims 1-18, comprising a control housing assembly comprising an electrical component and a computer component connected to the robot arm assembly.

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